The IAM recently participated in a meeting at the Maine State House to address the challenges facing loggers and wood-haulers in northern Maine.
Read moreBARBOURSVILLE, W.Va., Oct. 1, 2021 – Fifty members of Machinists Union Local 598 (District 54) are on strike for a fair contract at Sulzer Pumps, Inc. in Barboursville. The strike began at midnight on Friday, Oct. 1. Members are now on the picket line outside the facility. Machining and foundry workers voted overwhelmingly to reject the
Read moreThe IAM continues to grow stronger, win industry-leading contracts and fights, and offer new services to its members. That was the message at the recent IAM Eastern States Conference of Machinists, held in Queens, NY.
Read moreWASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2021 – The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) released the following statements on New York Air Brake’s decision to slash 125 IAM jobs from its Watertown, N.Y. plant: “The closure announcement from New York Air Brake is a blow to the 125 Machinists Union members at the Watertown plant,” said
Read moreOn the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks, I encourage everyone to take time out of their day to remember all those who were taken from us that tragic day. In the weeks and months following that dark day, stories emerged of the heroic actions of first responders and random citizens who risked
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